Distraction techniques in children during venipuncture: An Italian experience

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 44-48

  Bagnasco, Annamaria ^a   Pezzi, E ^a   Rosa, F ^a   Fornoni, L ^b   Sasso, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b G GASLINI INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Children; Distraction techniques; Pain assessment; Venipuncture

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COOPERATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; VEIN PUNCTURE; VIDEORECORDING;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PHLEBOTOMY; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PUNCTURES; VIDEODISC RECORDING;

EID: 84862095690     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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